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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1930
Page
10
Winifred Black surveys a bustle of ads and gadgets from a door-bell that requires a coin, magazine offers, window washing, cleaning services, and concert tickets all teased as liberating for the busy housewife. The piece riffs on novelty, commerce, and a sense of modern progress.
In a quiet interlude at the Train house, the narrator awaits news while Mr. Train and Mr. Hasbrouck play checkers. A long distance call from Ed reveals a chase through New York, ending with a driver’s detour and Ed's frustration. The suspense hints at a trailing suspect and a looming departure for New York as the day unfolds.
Temple Manning describes Malta as an ancient Christian stronghold and key Mediterranean hub. Valetta, the Maltese capital, sits on a rock spur with twin harbors and docked ships while knights era buildings line its main street. The Maltese people, lighter skinned, speak Phoenician Maltese and increasingly English, with Gozo Comino and two uninhabited rocks forming the Maltese group.
Spilled liquids on wood are hard to clean while cloths wash easily and can be replaced when cracked. High chair trays benefit from washable allcloths for a neat look. Wire clothes lines wipe clean but rust risks. a periodic coat of white varnish or enamel preserves ease of use and appealing appearance.
A reflective prose piece contrasts bright butterflies with life’s fragility. The author uses butterfly imagery to explore beauty, luck, and the losses that come from time and hardship.
Spring brings fewer fresh fruits so dried fruits become a nutritious alternative. Apricots pears cherries peaches dates and figs provide calories and vitamins and can be used in cereal or desserts. Dates can be prepared in warm oven and served with cream. figs and dates suit omelets or sandwiches. prunes apricots and peaches make hot or cold desserts like prune pudding.
Prune Pudding uses ripe prunes and cream. Pit and mash prunes then mix with prune liquid. Chill, whip cream, fold half into prune mix, and garnish with remaining cream for serving.
A teen girl asks how to rekindle interest from a neighbor who made a date but did not pursue further contact. Advice suggests politeness and patience, noting if he does not seek contact, little can be done beyond being friendly when you meet. Additional questions cover refusing visits and dating etiquette with tactful, clear guidance.
In Today's Fashion By Vera Winston a soft crepe suit with a slightly cut away jacket and a graceful cape is shown for afternoon wear. The skirt features a flared godet to add fullness and is paired with a new satin blouse in a pale egg-shell shade.
R. S. Copeland outlines a three year Columbia Yale Rockefeller Foundation led program to study tooth decay and dental diseases. The piece stresses nutrition’s role, daily care, and prevention, urging regular dental visits and accessible care for the poor in cities.
Knarf markets giant water duck eggs to shadow-children who discover jelly shells and pearl centers. The eggs, attached in long strings, are laid in pond water and melt shells into jelly for jelly-omelets. The children seek customers, following Mrs Next Door-Neighbor to market.
Question set advises removing infection sources to ease neuritis. Notes possible origins in teeth tonsils gums and sinuses. Also asks about cocoa butter lanolin and mineral oil affecting facial hair growth and enlarged pores from smallpox with skin specialist advice. Peroxide teeth brushing deemed not harmful.
The article notes progress from stimulating planetary energies with Mars driving initiative yet Neptune opposing Luna may slow new ventures. Employment looks favorable for advancement, with birthdays April 19-teens offering opportunities. A child born this day should be energetic and resourceful, likely thriving in employment.
A collage of quotations on wisdom aging memory and thought. Notable lines from Carlyle Emerson Coleridge La Rochefoucauld Clough Helps Horace Moore Burke Plato and Williams reflect on age hope virtue patience and the limits of argument.
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